Brookwood Christian School

What Brookwood Christian School does

Brookwood Christian School is a private, non-profit, non-denominational 501(c)(3) school located in Acworth, Georgia, founded in 2004 by Kim Wigington to serve students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. The school operates a single campus at 4728 Wood Street with two buildings (100 Building for grades 1-6, 200 Building for grades 7-12), enrolling approximately 80 students served by 13 teachers in a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. Its core instructional technology is the Wilson Reading System, an Orton-Gillingham-derived multi-sensory structured literacy program delivered by certified practitioners, supplemented by Teaching Textbooks math curriculum, individualized learning plans, and Woodcock-Johnson IV annual assessment. The high school program adds Tech Prep and College Prep diploma tracks with dual enrollment through Chattahoochee Technical College, Kennesaw State University, and Georgia Highlands College.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition (listed at $21,300 for the 2026-2027 school year with no year-over-year increase), Georgia SB-10 Special Needs Scholarship, and the Georgia Promise Scholarship. Tuition and SB-10 together cover approximately 80% of operating budget, with the remaining ~20% sourced from donations, three annual fundraising events (Spring Tea & Auction, Storybook Golf Cart Extravaganza, Acworth Charm Home Tour), and the APOGEE Georgia Tax Credit Scholarship program ($48,330 raised in the most recent reported year). 93% of enrolled students receive some form of financial assistance. Go-to-market is community-driven: school tours and shadow days convert prospective families, supplemented by word-of-mouth referrals, social media presence on Facebook/Instagram/YouTube, local press coverage (Atlanta Parent Magazine, Cobb Chamber of Commerce), and earned media recognition including the 2019 Cobb Chamber Top 25 Business of the Year and the 2022 GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency.

The organization is family-led and founder-controlled: Kim Wigington (Founder & Headmaster) and Kevin Wigington (Co-founder, teacher and tech support) form the operational core, with their daughter Kristen Wigington serving as Part-Time Director of Marketing and Advancement since 2018. A Board of Directors includes seven additional community professionals. The school has no external investors, no parent company, and operates as a registered Georgia non-profit corporation (EIN: 20-8499098).

Name

Brookwood Christian School

Legal name

Brookwood Christian School

Website

https://brookwoodchristian.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brookwood Christian School is a non-profit 501(c)(3) private school in Acworth, Georgia serving approximately 80 students in grades 1-12 with dyslexia and language-based learning differences using the Wilson Reading System and a 7:1 student-teacher ratio, funded primarily by tuition and Georgia special needs scholarships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Private School

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Structured Literacy / Orton-Gillingham Intervention Services (EDAKAJAC)

Keywords

• Dyslexia education services
• Specialized learning instruction
• Private Christian school
• Language-based learning
• Orton-Gillingham instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Acworth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Annual tuition of $21,300 for 2026-2027 school year. Covers approximately 80% of operating budget. Payment plans available: 10-month (Aug-May) or 12-month (Jun-May) options.
2. Georgia SB-10 Scholarship Program: Georgia Special Needs Scholarship provides financial assistance to eligible students with IEP or 504 Plan. Covers portion of operating budget alongside tuition.
3. Georgia Tax Credit Scholarship (APOGEE): Donations through Qualified Education Expense Credit Program allow donors to receive dollar-for-dollar Georgia tax credit plus possible federal charitable deduction. School raised $48,330 through this program last year.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Various donation mechanisms including stock gifts, matching gifts, annual fund, and community rewards (Kroger, Publix, Box Tops). Three major annual fundraising events support scholarship fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Brookwood Christian School delivers full-time private Christian education for students in grades 1-12 with dyslexia and related language-based learning differences, taught in small classes with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio using the Wilson Reading System and multi-sensory, structured literacy methods grounded in Orton-Gillingham principles. The school operates on a single Acworth, Georgia campus with 13 certified teachers serving roughly 80 students, offering Diploma paths, dual enrollment with Georgia colleges, and annually administers Woodcock-Johnson IV assessments to track progress.

Product overview

Brookwood Christian School offers two distinct grade-level programs: a 1st–6th Grade Program (100 Building) and a 7th–12th Grade Program (200 Building). Both programs provide language-based education for students with dyslexia and other learning differences, centering on the Wilson Reading System (an Orton-Gillingham multi-sensory phonics program) and Teaching Textbooks Math curriculum in small classes with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. The 7th–12th program additionally offers dual enrollment with Chattahoochee Tech, Kennesaw State University, and Georgia Highlands College. The school operates supplementary modules including Georgia state scholarship programs (Apogee Tax Credit, Georgia Promise, Georgia Special Needs), annual Woodcock-Johnson IV standardized testing, and the FACTS-powered Family Portal for student records and tuition management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1st-6th Grade Program Full-time language-based education program for students in grades 1-6 using the Wilson Reading System and multi-sensory methods to teach reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies in small classes with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. Designed for students with dyslexia and related language-based learning differences.
• 7th-12th Grade Program High school completion program for grades 7-12 offering Tech Prep and College Prep diploma tracks, dual enrollment with Chattahoochee Technical College, Kennesaw State University, and Georgia Highlands College, with continued Wilson Reading System instruction and small class sizes for students with dyslexia and learning differences.
• Woodcock-Johnson IV Standardized Testing Annual norm-referenced achievement assessment administered to all students, testing Broad Reading and Math Calculation Skills clusters to measure student progress against national norms without time pressure for most sections.
• School Store (Bonfire) Online store for branded Brookwood Christian School merchandise including t-shirts, sweatshirts, and memorabilia, powered by Bonfire e-commerce platform with profits going to the scholarship fund.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of students receive financial assistance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Chattahoochee Technical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal technical college offering dual enrollment opportunities for Brookwood students in grades 9-12 to earn college credits while in high school.
• Kennesaw State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor state university offering dual enrollment options for qualified Brookwood high school students to take college courses.
• Georgia Highlands CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState college offering dual enrollment pathway for Brookwood students to begin college coursework while completing high school.
• Certainty Home LendingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored the 2025 Storybook Golf Cart Extravaganza fundraiser. VP of Mortgage Lending Danielle Buttram serves on Brookwood's Board of Directors.
• Georgia Department of EducationcoreOthersState education department overseeing Georgia SB-10 (Georgia Special Needs Scholarship) and other educational programs. School curriculum fulfills Georgia's performance standards.
• PublixminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Rewards program allowing shoppers to support Brookwood by linking their Publix account to the school. School receives percentage of qualifying purchases.
• KrogerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Rewards program allowing Kroger shoppers to designate Brookwood as their charity of choice. School receives percentage of eligible sales.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Schenck School: Atlanta-area private school exclusively serving students with dyslexia and language-based learning differences using structured-literacy methods — directly comparable niche, geography, and pedagogy.
• Chartwell School: California independent school exclusively for students with language-based learning differences, using research-based structured literacy and small classes — strong mirror to Brookwood's instructional philosophy.
• The Howard School: Atlanta-based private school specializing in students with language-based learning disabilities, ADHD, and dyslexia — same city, same population, and overlapping Orton-Gillingham/Wilson methodology.
• The Kildonan School: New York private school dedicated to educating dyslexic students through Orton-Gillingham-based teaching in small classes — closely comparable pedagogy and target learner.
• Benchmark School: Pennsylvania independent school for students with dyslexia and other learning differences, focused on small classes and individualized language instruction — strong methodological peer.
• Windward School: Los Angeles independent school serving students with language-based learning disabilities using a research-based, multi-sensory approach including the Windward Reading Program — comparable mission and instructional model.
• The Lab School of Washington: Private K–12 school in Washington, D.C. specializing in learning differences (dyslexia, ADHD, etc.) with college-prep dual enrollment — directly comparable operating model and student outcomes focus.
• Landmark School: Massachusetts-based residential/day school widely regarded as a national leader in dyslexia education, using Orton-Gillingham instruction in small-group settings — strong methodological and mission peer.
• The Vanguard School: Florida private school for students with learning disabilities (dyslexia, ADHD, etc.) offering college-prep academics with accommodations and small classes — comparable operating model in a different region.

Broad incumbents

• Curry School (UVA Literacy Clinic Programs): University-affiliated reading and learning-differences programs (research and teacher training in structured literacy) — broader incumbent shaping the same dyslexia-education space and supporting Wilson/Orton-Gillingham practitioner training.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/kwigington1
• Facebookfacebook.com/BCLS10
• Instagraminstagram.com/brookwoodcs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brookwood-christian-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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